Lift Electrical Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lift Electrical Technician completes industrial electronics control system maintenance, modifications, construction and inspections on lifts under the direction of the Lift Electrical Supervisor. They always comply with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations of Winter Park Recreational Association, Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board, United States Forest Service, American National Standards Institute (ANSI B77.1), lift manufacturers and insurance carriers, as well as WPR policies and procedures.

The Lift Electrical Technician will follow all Winter Park policies and procedures, all applicable laws (federal, state, and local), and all health and sanitation codes.

WAGE:

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of Winter Park Resorts hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Winter Park Resorts total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.

Hourly Pay Range: $ 24 & up DOE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs routine industrial electronics maintenance on lifts to maintain lifts up to Winter Park Recreational Association, Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board, United States Forest Service, American National Standards Institute, lift manufacturer and insurance carrier standards.

• Assists the Lift Electrical Technician II & III with the design, modification, construction and installation of industrial electronics control systems as per Winter Park Recreational Association, Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board, United States Forest Service, American National Standards Institute, lift manufacturer and insurance carrier standards.

• Performs annual and periodic industrial electronics inspections on assigned lifts to ensure reliability and compliance with applicable standards.

• Troubleshoots lift problems as they occur.

• Performs pre-operational lift start-up inspection to ensure that each lift is ready to run each day.

• Operates shop equipment and power and hand tools both in the shop and on the mountain regarding the repair and maintenance of lifts.

• Advises the Supervisor of changing conditions or occurrences that may adversely affect the lift machinery and/or its passengers.

• Promotes and exhibits good safety practices, reports and/or corrects unsafe conditions.

• Attends periodic safety meetings to increase safety awareness.

• Informs the Supervisor of new techniques and developments in the industrial electronics and computer industries to ensure that our lift control systems and record keeping system are reliable and efficient.

• Advises the Supervisor of items that may affect the budget and/or scheduling of projects.

• Attends classes and seminars to expand and improve skills.

• Maintains a friendly, congenial and helpful attitude while effectively serving our guests and interacting with other employees.

• This position is required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays. May be required to work overtime, emergency call-outs, weekends and holidays as required.

This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of this resort and position, the responsibilities of this position may change.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED.

• Completion of an accredited electronics course (two year) that included theory, schematic reading, troubleshooting, and precision test instrument use preferred.

Experience:

• Specialized Training - successful completion of an accredited electronics course (two years) that included theory, schematic reading, troubleshooting and precision instrument use.

• Minimum one year of experience in the electronic trade.  Electronics Technician experience may be substituted for specialized training; two years’ experience for one year specialized training.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Current standard first aid card desirable.

• Must have a valid unrestricted US driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Mountain Environment:      

• The primary physical environment in which this position works is out of doors with a high exposure level to cold, snow, wind, rain, bugs, sun, high altitude, extreme heights, lightning, etc...

• The degree of strenuous activity within the job is considered to be high. Often lifting a weight of 50 pounds throughout the day is common.

• Additional strenuous physical activity may include walking or hiking upon uneven, challenging terrain with heavy tools or equipment.

• Exposure to: Chemicals required for cleaning, degreasing, and painting. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun enhanced through lack of atmospheric filtration at work altitude.  Fumes produced in activities ranging from cleaning to painting to fabrication of metal products. Noise generated by snowmobiles, lift equipment, and tools may require hearing protection to be worn.

• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily - reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

This position description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the role described above.  With the evolution of Winter Park Resort, the responsibilities of this position may change as may the dates associated with many of the tasks. During these times of change, this position requires the flexibility and willingness to accept new responsibilities and potentially transfer others. It will also be the responsibility of any employee of Winter Park Resort to be a positive influence on the transformation of the resort and its associated lines of business.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Winter Park Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.